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Huawei H12-893_V1.0 Exam - Topic 4 Question 23 Discussion

Which of the following is not an advantage of link aggregation on CE series switches?
A) Improved forwarding performance of switches
B) Load balancing supported
C) Increased bandwidth
D) Improved reliability

Huawei H12-893_V1.0 Exam - Topic 4 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for Huawei's H12-893_V1.0 exam
Question #: 23
Topic #: 4
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Which of the following is not an advantage of link aggregation on CE series switches?

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Suggested Answer: A

Link aggregation, often implemented using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on Huawei CloudEngine (CE) series switches, combines multiple physical links into a single logical link to enhance network performance and resilience. The primary advantages include:

Load Balancing Supported (B): Link aggregation distributes traffic across multiple links based on hashing algorithms (e.g., source/destination IP or MAC), improving load distribution and preventing any single link from becoming a bottleneck.

Increased Bandwidth (C): By aggregating multiple links (e.g., 1 Gbps ports into a 4 Gbps logical link), the total available bandwidth increases proportionally to the number of links.

Improved Reliability (D): If one link fails, traffic is automatically redistributed to the remaining links, ensuring continuous connectivity and high availability.

However, Improved Forwarding Performance of Switches (A) is not a direct advantage. Forwarding performance relates to the switch's internal packet processing capabilities (e.g., ASIC performance, forwarding table size), which link aggregation does not inherently enhance. While it optimizes link utilization, it doesn't improve the switch's intrinsic forwarding rate or reduce latency at the hardware level. This aligns with Huawei's CE series switch documentation, where link aggregation is described as enhancing bandwidth and reliability, not the switch's core forwarding engine.


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Lura
2 days ago
I lean towards D as well. Reliability isn't directly improved by aggregation.
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Coral
7 days ago
But A is still a benefit, right? It helps with speed.
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Barb
12 days ago
I feel like A) Improved forwarding performance could be tricky too.
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Gerardo
17 days ago
Agreed! Reliability is more about redundancy, not aggregation.
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Helene
23 days ago
I think it's D) Improved reliability. It's not really an advantage.
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Cassie
28 days ago
Load balancing is a huge advantage, can't believe anyone would think otherwise!
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Carma
1 month ago
Wait, are you sure about that? I thought link aggregation helped with reliability too!
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Elsa
1 month ago
A is the right answer, forwarding performance is not a direct benefit.
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Alva
1 month ago
I thought all of these were advantages?
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Dana
2 months ago
It's definitely not D, improved reliability is a big plus!
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Lauran
2 months ago
Load balancing is a must-have feature, for sure!
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Dusti
2 months ago
A) Improved forwarding performance is definitely a big win!
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Kristel
2 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I thought reliability was a plus.
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Melita
2 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about performance and bandwidth!
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Keva
2 months ago
D) Improved reliability is not an advantage.
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Yolande
3 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like improved reliability might not be a direct advantage of link aggregation.
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Yuonne
3 months ago
Increased bandwidth seems like a clear advantage, but I wonder if there's something I'm missing about reliability.
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Eleonora
3 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about load balancing being a key feature of link aggregation.
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Freeman
5 months ago
I think link aggregation definitely improves forwarding performance, so that can't be the answer.
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